Atlanta Raccoon - Bibliography Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Annotated Bibliography Sample)

Atlanta Raccoon
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Atlanta Raccoon
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Reynolds.J.J.H., Hirsch.B.T., Gehrt.S.D. & Craft.M.E. (2015). Raccoon Contact Networks Predict Seasonal Susceptibility to rabies outbreaks and limitations of vaccination. Journal of Animal Ecology, Vol 84, Issue 6.https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12422
Summary
Rabies is the main diseases that the raccoon(Procyon lotor) contact, and it can be transmitted to both the wild animals and human beings. The authors try to analyze the contact structure of the raccoons according to the seasons and sex patterns. The analysis was made possible by the discovery of new technology that enables the biologists to discover the social contacts of these animals. The article analyses the control measures for the rabies disease to prevent the spread of this disease. When the dynamic system of contact between Raccoons was analysed according to their proximity, different behaviors were discovered for infectious raccoons, for example, aggression and impaired mobility. The results showed that there is a high possibility of an outbreak when rabies enters a raccoon population.
Evaluation
The source of this article is a peer-reviewed journal, Journal of Animal Ecology, Vol 84, Issue 6. The information in the article is reliable since it has been peer-reviewed, and it also cites other reliable sources. The source of the article is Wiley Online Library, and the journal has been published by the British Ecological Society. The authors are all professionals in the department of wildlife and therefore, they have the right expertise and experience in this department.
Citation
McWilliams.M. & Wilson.J.A. (2015). Home Range, Body Condition, and Survival of Rehabilitated Raccoons (Procyon lotor) During their First Winter. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. Volume 18, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2014.950733
Summary
The article analyses the possibility of survival of a rehabilitated Raccoon that has been released during winter as compared to a wild raccoon. The variables that were put into consideration included their body condition before the winter, the size of the home range, and the distance that they traveled from the humanmade structures after their release. The results showed that the raccoons could be rehabilitated successfully, but they will tend to occupy habitats that are closer to the human-made structures as compared to the wild raccoons.
Evaluation
The article was derived from a peer-reviewed journal, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. Volume 18, Issue 2. The site has copyright protection by Informa UK Limited. Both authors are professionals from the Department of Biology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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